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FRCPath part 1 written exam study group (for Spring 2011) Aims: give organised support for ACC FRCPath part 1 written (and practical) candidates avoid need for meetings (use website to share files) focus on sharing of notes focus on exam technique Started in 2008
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FRCPath part 1 written exam study group • (for Spring 2011) • Aims: • give organised support for ACC FRCPath part 1 written (and practical) candidates • avoid need for meetings (use website to share files) • focus on sharing of notes • focus on exam technique • Started in 2008 • Spring 2009 – 13/14 study group members passed • Spring 2010 – 12/16 study group members passed
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Overall format July 2010 –planning meeting (Edinburgh) 20 participants August 2010 – January 2011 7 sessions of notes write notes upload to website (geneticstraining.org) to deadline read all notes write essay plan February 2011 –pre-exam meeting, mock exam, management topics, hot topics
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Topics split into 7 sessions http://geneticstraining.org.uk
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Participants allocated topics randomly
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Notes uploaded by participants
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Essay plans (done for each session)
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Mock exam Done during meeting in early February under exam conditions, marked by ex-examiners using college marking system
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Coordination with CMGS group • in collaboration with Gemma, Nicky and CMGS study groups – • http://geneticstraining.org.uk • will also hold all molecular study group content • all ACC and CMGS study group participants given full access to all documents.
FRCPath part 1 written exam study group Practical exam • website also holds 2005 Cytogenetics practical questions. • only available on website, • accessible only to study group members, • made available after written exam results
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